Where the Wild Things Are

Now this book brought back so many memories - its crazy they made a movie based on this

Peak children's book about growing up that doesn't feel preachy. Super effective book.
Low 10/10

A masterful, timeless work of artistry that continues to be a favorite.

Keep kids interested and entertained no matter how many times I read it to them. Great way to calm them down.

For kids of all ages. A classic.

A lot of fun for kids!

The illustration are nicely done, but I don't like the story.

I know parenting was done differently in the past, but giving the punishment of not having dinner isn't related to the child's bad behavior. It is clear to me that the child would not have learned anything, except to think that his parents are mean. Also, giving a punishment and not doing it will not teach a child to be held responsible for his behavior. To love unconditionally does not mean to accept bad behavior.

I know very well that we don't always want to teach children lessons in books, but I see a counter-lesson in this one: ‘you can do what you want and no one is going to hold you accountable for your actions ‘.

Out of curiosity, I had my daughter read it without telling her my opinion and she answered me: ‘I don't like it, the boy is not nice to the dog'.

Read it when I was a little kid. A classic.

This books has never been my cup of tea. The underlying messages with in the book are good, I guess. Don't judge someone based on appearance and unncondtional love. They are all good messages, but sadly many are unrealistic and forgotten as we mature.
It is not a bad book to read just not my cup of tea.

Never read this as a kid. Read to me by Christopher Walken.

Full review to come soon!

3.5 stars

I read this aloud for my brother. I don't know it was fine but I guess I expected a little more.

Max. Eat your food.

9/02/2020
Revised - from 3 up to 5 stars
I reviewed this book 10 years ago, pre children. Both my kids love this book, and I love reading it to them. It's a firm favourite in this house!


1/01/2010
Three stars may seem a bit low for a book that I am fully aware is a classic childrens book. Unfortunately the first time i read this book was when i was 23, so the reason I give it three stars is just because I don't have that childhood link to this book, so reading it for the first time at that age, it really just didn't “get me” in a way I'm sure it would have if I had been read it from a very young age.

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